realtek rtl8188S

Broke down and bought a cheap mini usb wireless N device.
lsusb
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8171 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub


Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: new high speed USB device
using ehci_hcd and address 3
Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: New USB device found,
idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8171
Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: New USB device strings:
Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: Product: RTL8188S WLAN
Adapter
Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Manufacturer
Realtek
Oct 21 19:17:19 excaliber kernel: usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001

Naturally, there doesn't seem to be kernel support for it just some
vague linux folder on the mini cd-rom that came with it and barely what
can be considered documentation in english with some source code.

Kernel: 2.6.34.7-56.fc13.i686.PAE

Anyone have some experience with this device.
It's been a long time since 2.4 kernel when I did this a lot.
I'm going to need almost step by step instructions if someone has the
time.

Thanks,

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